Grande Prairie Public

School Division & Grande Prairie and District Catholic

Schools Invites applications for:

ADDICTIONS COUNSELLOR

COMPETITION NUMBER: I2324-019

One Full Time (35 hour per

week) Term Position

Applications will be accepted until Wednesday April 10th,

2024 at 4:00 p.m.

The term is effective immediately

until December 20, 2024.

Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools is seeking an Addictions

Counsellor to provide services to students in a school setting. The

successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills, be able to work

autonomously with minimal supervision and be capable of building relationships

with students. The candidate should have experience in dealing with

children and youth addiction and other factors such as trauma, suicidal ideations,

and healthy relationships.

Duties in part:

Conducts student screening and assessments to address concerns as

appropriate.

Develops, coordinates, and implements treatment plans to support

student needs.

Monitors and evaluates student progress and achievement of

recovery goals.

Provides individual and group counselling to improve health and

promote personal development, recovery, and harm reduction.

Create prevention materials to present in classrooms as requested

Establishes and maintains effective communication with school

team, colleagues and other health care practitioners concerning documentation,

treatment plans, progress, and discharge.

Provides crisis counselling and conflict resolution strategies.

Maintains appropriate records and provides reports and statistical

information as required.

Collaborates with inter-disciplinary professional(s) about student

plans and goals in order to better facilitate recovery.

Makes day-to-day decisions for student at risk in treatment

including self-harm, aggression or violence towards others or resistant

behavior.

Provides recommendations to inter-disciplinary professional(s) as

appropriate.

Refers out to community agencies as needed.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Addictions or a combination of a bachelor's degree in a related field with course work in addictions. A related degree combined with a diploma related to addictions, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, may be considered.

Or

Bachelor of Social Work degree with experience with Addictions

is preferred. Registration with Alberta College of Social Workers (RSW).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: The ability to

establish proactive relationships with students and school-based teams in

order to support student success and wellness

The ability to

effectively respond to changing priorities and adapt to new directions as

assigned

The ability to

adapt to unpredictable and dynamic working conditions

Must possess a

student-centered focus

High levels of

ethics, integrity, and dependability

Commitment to

working as part of team, and effective at collaborative problem solving

Highly effective

oral, written, and electronic communication skills

The ability to

manage stress

The ability to

utilize current technologies such as word processing software, data-base

systems, Windows programming, e-mail and Internet applications

The ability to

maintain and promote confidentiality as the normApplications should include: Completed Apply

to Education profile

Cover letter

Detailed resume

Three references

with current contact informationWe appreciate and thank you for your application; however, we

contact only those candidates who are selected for an interview. GPPSD

& GPCSD reserves the right to check references prior to the scheduling of

interviews.

Grande Prairie Public School Division & Grande Prairie and

District Catholic Schools accepts applications for all positions online. All

applicants, both internal and external, are required to create a profile and

apply for career opportunities as they become available. To find and apply for

jobs in your account select Search Jobs and click the Apply button.

Once you have successfully applied to a position you will receive a

confirmation e-mail, and the job will be listed in your Job Application Log. If

you require assistance registering for an account or uploading documents,

please call 1-877-900-5627.

A current Police

Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check and Child Intervention Record

Check must be provided as a condition of employment.